SeasonMapEspiritu Santo (Luganville) weather in May
Vanuatu
May in Espiritu Santo: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 21 rainy days.
#8 of 12 months in Espiritu Santo · #952 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 73/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Espiritu Santo climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 28°C / 82°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 221 mm / 8.7 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 21 days | |
| Humidity | 85% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 30 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Espiritu Santo in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Espiritu Santo's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherEspiritu Santo's best weather comes in June, July and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Espiritu Santo in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
The quiet half of the year
15 Jan – 15 JunOff-season shutdownVanuatu's visitor year runs July to December; the first half is the damp, cheap, empty one. Some lodges and dive operators drop days or close outright until the season turns.
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk21 rainy days and about 221 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Espiritu Santo in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Espiritu Santo?
- May in Espiritu Santo: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 21 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Espiritu Santo on SeasonMap's comfort score (73/100).
- What is the weather like in Espiritu Santo in May?
- In May, Espiritu Santo averages a daily high of 27.8°C and a low of 23.8°C, with about 221.1 mm of rain over roughly 21 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Espiritu Santo in May?
- Espiritu Santo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 30 in May.